LR to help Singapore develop LNG bunkering capabilities

JULY 10, 2013 — Lloyd's Register has started work under a Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) contract to develop operational procedures and technical standards required to develop LNG bunkering capabilities in the Port of Singapore.

Lloyd's Register will identify technical specifications, LNG bunkering procedures, and development of crew competency for LNG bunkering in the Port of Singapore, to support Singapore in developing its ambitions to develop the capability and infrastructure to supply LNG as a fuel for ships.

"Singapore is supporting efforts to create a clean fuel future for global shipping by developing LNG bunkering operations," says Ng Kean Seng, Marine Country Manager for Lloyd's Register in Singapore. "We are supporting Singapore in realising that ambition. We have assembled a global team experienced in addressing the requirements and in identifying what needs to be done to really address safety and the operational issues to make safe LNG bunkering possible."

Lloyd's Register will provide detailed guidance to MPA on what is required to ensure that the technical specifications of hardware are identified; the right operational procedures are established; port safety and emergency planning is provided for; and personnel competence can be developed effectively and put in place.

Lloyd's Register has long experience in LNG carrier classification and in understanding ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of LNG, which has been a principal area of development for large scale transfer of gas. Most recently, the society has carried out risk assessment to support the high-volume LNG bunkering in Stockholm required for the Viking Grace project.

Luis Benito, Global Marine Marketing Manager, Lloyd's Register, commented: "This contract allows us to apply the knowledge and experience gained in the technical consultancy, de-risk and classification approvals we have delivered to recent innovative gas transferring systems and gas fueled ships globally, and support Singapore Port to get ready for real LNG bunkering operations, both for short-sea and deep sea shipping, making safe LNG bunkering possible."